#EC7ABA
Closest named color: Bubblegum (#FF6CB5). oklch(72.7% 0.158 346.9), rgb(236, 122, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#EC7ABA is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum (#FF6CB5), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum (#FF6CB5) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC7ABA |
| RGB | rgb(236, 122, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 75%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.158 346.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #EC7ABA | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC7ABA | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7ABA text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7ABA text on black | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.027 348.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBE0
oklch(88.5% 0.055 347.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0A7CD
oklch(80.9% 0.098 347)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC7ABA
oklch(72.7% 0.158 346.9)
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Step 500
500
#DA48A1
oklch(63.1% 0.202 346.9)
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Step 600
600
#C51D8C
oklch(55.6% 0.219 346.8)
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Step 700
700
#AA0777
oklch(49.2% 0.204 346.9)
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Step 800
800
#8A1060
oklch(42.7% 0.169 347.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F194F
oklch(37.7% 0.132 346.8)
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Step 950
950
#41112E
oklch(26.9% 0.083 346.8)
#EC7ABA with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #8494BC | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A8B7 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F97892 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC7ABA
#EC7ABA
oklch(72.7% 0.158 346.9)
- #00C493
#00C493
oklch(72.8% 0.149 167)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #EC7ABA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.039
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.042
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.043
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.049
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.059
Use #EC7ABA in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.